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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of his $3,960,000 funding request for the Jamestown Water Mitigation Project through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of two of his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for William & Mary — $750,000 for Next-Generation Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) and $400,000 for the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS) — in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Act. This measure has been approved by the House Appropriations Committee and awaits passage on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) voted for the passage of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation ensures that lawmakers cannot use their positions to profit from insider information — increasing transparency and restoring public trust.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, highlighted the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Julia Brownley’s (CA-26) bipartisan Advancing Water Research and Collaboration (AWRC) Act was favorably reported out of the House Natural Resources Committee. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen the critical partnership between states and the federal government to coordinate, plan, organize, and conduct research that addresses state and regional water problems.
America 250 is an opportunity to celebrate the freedoms secured by the sacrifices of our Founders. It is also a moment to renew our commitment to preserving the American Dream for future generations.
For two and a half centuries, the United States has stood as a beacon of hope, freedom, and self-determination. Few places are more closely connected to that story than Virginia.
GLEN ALLEN, VA – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Scott Turner, visited a housing development site in Henrico County, Virginia, and hosted a roundtable with local leaders to discuss housing affordability, home construction best practices, workforce development, and opportunities for regulatory reform.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 — which will reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (MRI) program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic minerals.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that submissions for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) are open.
“I look forward to seeing the creativity and ingenuity of students in the First District,” said. Rep Wittman. “Every year, I am amazed by each submission. The talent in our district is unmatched, and I encourage every qualifying student to submit a project in this year’s Congressional App Challenge.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) met with a winner of the 2026 Congressional Gold Medal Award, Sanaya Bothra. Ms. Bothra is a student from Glen Allen.